Women Amplified

People tend to come up with their own perceptions about who you are, what you’re good at—and, quite likely, what you’re not good at. They “brand” you in their own minds, which means your brand is created by default, rather than by intentional design. Why let others define your reputation? Join this session to explore how to brand or rebrand yourself. Experts will share their personal experiences to help you reassess your brand –in person and online— so that your brand reflects who you are, not who others want you to be.

Thought Leader: Lida Citroën, reputation management and personal branding expert and author, Reputation 360

Panelists:

⚬  June Archer, marketing and branding expert

⚬  Simidele Adeagbo, Olympian and marketing expert

⚬  Caroline Feeney, SVP, CEO individual solutions, Prudential Financial

Emcee: Aishah Miller, ED & SVP, Wells Fargo Regional Foundation/CDC

Being an entrepreneur isn’t just about starting a business. It’s about being a pioneer and thought leader. And, your next innovative idea could lead to breakthroughs—maybe even change the world. So, what’s holding you back? Whether you are in startup mode or looking to generate that next big idea within your current organization, this session will help you explore the essential skills, characteristics and habits to help foster your inner entrepreneur. From corporate professionals to business owners, this interactive panel will share their firsthand experiences to help you with idea generation and scalability. They will also offer strategies to help you navigate the obstacles that have kept that audacious idea of yours from becoming a reality.

Thought Leader: Nataly Kogan, founder, Happier, Inc., creator of the Happier Method™, author, Happier Now

Panelists:

⚬  Ashley Tyrner, founder, Farmbox

⚬  Fawn Weaver, CEO, chief historian, and co-founder, Uncle Nearest, Inc.

⚬ Maya Bowie, VP of Buying for Integrated Culinary/Kitchen/Cook Merchandising, QVC and HSN

Emcee: Daniela Osio, global risk management leader, DuPont

We know from history that nothing gets accomplished unless someone speaks up. But being the person to do that can be hard, especially when women are more frequently interrupted than men. In this session, communications expert Charmaine McClarie will provide real world examples from her own experience of speaking up, and will interview a panel of experts about some of today’s most effective communication strategies.  Plan to leave with the skills to use your voice with confidence and “get loud” so that nothing stands in your way.

Thought Leader: Dr. Laura Sicola, CEO, Vocal Impact Productions and author, Speaking to Influence

Panelists:

Dena Blizzard, comedian and founder, Ladies Out Loud

Veronica Rueckert, author, Outspoken

Tracy Stover, managing director, Bank of America

          Emcee: Michelle Lowry, professor of finance, TD Bank and academic director, Raj & Kamla Gupta Governance Institute, Drexel LeBow School of Business

Navigating life isn’t easy, but theSkimm founders, Danielle Weisberg and Carly Zakin make it a lot more fun. This fireside chat will deliver theSkimm’s trademark mix of real talk, humor, and inspirational messaging to take all of the daunting, cumbersome and frankly unsexy parts of being an adult, and break them down in the same way they break down a complicated news story every morning in our inbox. They’ll also take you on a journey through their experiences with entrepreneurship and reveal how their evolving the brand to meet the demands of the future. Join this session to learn how to navigate the noteworthy moments in your lives, not just your days. Attendees will leave armed with advice, information and even a few hacks to help you make the most informed life and career decisions.

Moderator: Erica Williams Simon, author, You Deserve the Truth

Speakers: Danielle Weisberg & Carly Zakin, co-founders, theSkimm

Emcee: Naomi Jacobs, Director of Social Media Strategy, Qurate Retail Group

Diversity in the workplace has been proven to benefit people and organizations. But managing and communicating effectively across diverse teams can present some challenges. So, how do you harness the unique strengths of diverse team members who—especially due to generational differences—bring different styles and values to the workplace? In this session, Lindsay Pollak, a leading researcher on generations in the workforce, and a panel of experts will share their insights into these different generations. Attend to learn clear strategies for communicating and team-building that will help you turn generational diversity into business success.

Thought Leader: Lindsey Pollak, multigenerational expert and author, The Remix

Panelists:

⚬  Kim Lear, multigenerational workplace expert

⚬  Dalila Wilson-Scott, SVP community impact and president, Comcast Foundation

⚬  Nicole Gold, VP, customer service and client set-up, Independence Blue Cross

Emcee: Cara Krikory, site engagement lead, R&D strategy portfolio development, GlaxoSmithKline

As a leader in your organization, you are almost certain to face obstacles—maybe even opposition. But skillfully meeting these challenges can become defining moments in your journey to success.  In this powerful session, two influential CEOs will share how they have succeeded in courageously driving change in the midst of big challenges. You will learn strategies for how to stand up for yourself; positively gain traction with others, and ultimately break barriers—whatever the pushback and bumps you face along the way. Plan to walk away inspired by these powerhouse women—and ready to inspire others yourself.

Moderator: Alison Beard, co-host, Dear HBR and HBR Ideacast 

Speakers:

Jessica Herrin, founder and CEO, Stella & Dot

Michelle Nunn, CEO, CARE USA 

Emcee: Shari Kruzinski, SVP and director, retail delivery, WSFS Bank

"Drama in the broader sense is unproductive thinking and disruptive behavior. We call it emotional waste. It is anything taking energy away from results and happiness in the workplace. It's a subtraction."

—Leadership expert and author Cy Wakeman

In this refreshing new conversation, leadership expert and New York Times best-selling author Cy Wakeman explains why unproductive workplace drama is on the rise—and how you can avoid it, be happier and more productive, and save yourself 2.5 hours a day.

"We think branding is what you do when you want likes or fans, or you want to be famous.... actually anyone who interacts with other people needs to think about branding. Your brand is how the world experiences you and what they believe to be true."

—Personal branding expert Lida Citroën

Women tend to be more hesitant than men to think about personal branding. But once you realize it’s simply a tool to help others see you for who you really are—and want to become—it becomes a lot more important and doable. Personal branding expert Lida Citroën demystifies it all for our host Celeste Headlee in the latest episode of Women Amplified.

Women tend to be more hesitant than men to think about personal branding. But once you realize it’s simply a tool to help others see you for who you really are—and want to become—it becomes a lot more important and doable. Personal branding expert Lida Citroën demystifies it all for our host Celeste Headlee in the latest episode of Women Amplified.

"It's a truth-telling in the past couple of years that I haven't seen before in the majority....the likelihood of being believed has increased."

—Women's rights pioneer and advocate Gloria Steinem

What would you ask Gloria Steinem if you could? This February, Steinem spoke at our Watermark Conference for Women in San Jose along with communication expert, award-winning journalist and author (and our new podcast host, but more about that later!) Celeste Headlee.

After their keynote appearance, Headlee continued the conversation so you could hear more of Steinem's singular perspective on the state of women in the year 2019. We think you'll enjoy their 20-minute conversation, and you'll definitely think of Steinem the next time you get angry at work—or give your kid a hug.

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